Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk whose lifelong efforts to generate peace and reconciliation moved Martin Luther King, Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. Thay (pronounced Tie), as his followers call him, has written numerous books, travels extensively to offer teachings on the art of mindful living, and has been instrumental in introducing Buddhist concepts to the west. One of the best known and most respected Zen masters in the world today, Thich Nhat Hanh lives in southwest France, where he teaches, writes, and gardens. One of the latest releases is Peace Is Every Breath.

This set features the rare opportunity to listen to Thich Nhat Hanh deliver the teachings that inspired the creation of his most popular books.

On Being Peace...This eloquent meditation on "being peace in order to make peace" is more relevant than ever. The recording offers Thich Nhat Hanh's bestselling and most well-known book Being Peace, considered a classic of contemporary religious literature.

On The Heart of Understanding...In this recording, Thich Nhat Hanh lectures on the Heart of the Prajnāpāramitā Sutra, which is regarded as the essence of Buddhist teachings.